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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 17, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING ICE AND THE PICK SLIPPED AND WENT THROUGH HIS FINGER.

April 26, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BEAT THE HOPPER AND IT SLIPPED SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND

November 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HITTING ROCK WITH SLEDGEHAMMER - HAND SLIPPED OFF AND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN HAMMER AND SCREEN.

October 18, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A BOULDER IN THE CRUSHER AND A PIECE CAME OFF CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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